[silverstreak]

Make sure you follow the H pattern closely when shifting. In other words, when coming out of first, bring the shifter straight up to neutral, then horizontal towards the dash, then straight up to second. As the shift linkage wears on these things, and you try to speed shift by going more or less diagonally from first to second, the linkage can get stuck between gears, then you have to pull to the shoulder of the road and free up the linkage under the hood.